Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.08 (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Zambeef Products LSE:ZAM Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.12. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,439 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zambeef Products ranks better than 98.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-26), Zambeef Products's current share price is £0.0485. Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £0.58. Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ZAM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 0.12   Max: 0.28
Current: 0.08

During the past 13 years, Zambeef Products's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.28. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.12.

LSE:ZAM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
98.33% of 1439 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs LSE:ZAM: 0.08

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Zambeef Products's adjusted book value per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was £0.860. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is £0.58 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Zambeef Products  (LSE:ZAM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Zambeef Products Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.22 0.13 0.10 0.08

Zambeef Products Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.08 0.00

LSE:ZAM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Zambeef Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.0485/0.58
=0.08

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Zambeef Products's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Zambeef Products's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=0.86/324.8000*324.8000
=0.860

Current CPI (Sep25) = 324.8000.

Zambeef Products Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.283 241.428 0.381
201709 0.392 246.819 0.516
201809 0.417 252.439 0.537
201909 0.437 256.759 0.553
202009 0.489 260.280 0.610
202109 0.497 274.310 0.588
202209 0.497 296.808 0.544
202309 0.631 307.789 0.666
202409 0.502 315.301 0.517
202509 0.860 324.800 0.860

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 mean?
Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Zambeef Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #24 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Zambeef Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Zambeef Products' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.28. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Zambeef Products' value of 0.08 is 93.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #24 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Zambeef Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zambeef Products ranks #24 out of 1439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Zambeef Products in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Zambeef Products' value of 0.08 is 93.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Zambeef Products' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Zambeef Products has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,439 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zambeef Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.08 is 93.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Zambeef Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zambeef Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambeef Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 93.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zambeef Products (LSE:ZAM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.08 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Zambeef Products Business Description

Other Exchanges ZMBF:Zambia
Address Manda Road, Plot 4970, Industrial Area, Lusaka, ZMB
Zambeef Products PLC is a food retailer engaged in the production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, stock feed, and flour. The company has row cropping operations of maize, soya beans, and wheat crops under irrigation. The company's reportable segment includes Retailing and cold chain food products and Cropping and milling. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its cropping and milling segment which is involved in selling of sells wheat, soya, and maize grain, and flour mill and bread.